Innovation in local government is about improving the lives of the people in our
communities. Browse through our case studies to see the many innovative programmes councils are involved
in.
BookTrust and Barnsley Council’s Public Health and Communities Directorate partnered on a pilot in The Dearne to provide families in high-deprivation areas with increased access to shared reading support.
Barnet’s Healthy Heart Peer Support Project is a culturally tailored cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programme focused on African, Caribbean and South Asian communities at higher risk of poor outcomes.
Torbay Council and NHS Devon formed a successful partnership to establish a county-level steering group to address issues of reduced dental access and poor oral health.
Norfolk County Council worked with Hitch Marketing to increase PrEP awareness among women at heightened HIV risk who were under-served by mainstream health messaging.
The Public Health Small Grants Programme grew from the COVID‑19 community‑champion model, recognising the power of trusted local organisations to lead health initiatives. It provides up to £1,000 for grassroots groups to deliver culturally relevant activities aligned with Nottingham’s health priorities.
The ‘OK to Ask?’ campaign, delivered for Surrey Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, tackled youth-produced sexual imagery (YPSI) among 13–17-year-olds.
The Early Advice and Support Team is a preventative service designed to address financial hardship by tackling its wider social and health determinants.
This case study, which forms part of the resource, What good looks like in the retention of regulated professionals, shows how visible senior leadership, professional credibility and structured career pathways support retention in high-pressure statutory roles at Leeds City Council.